The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-25

only, want to say to you tonight that want
you In this closing scene to send to our friends of
sie norm the gree ting-I mean our democratic
friends (cheersj-that at the next election we will
poll a bigger majority in Georgia than we did in
losl great cheer ng9 and that that majority means
naught except the determination Of the Young DEM
ocras and the old democrats of the state to preserve
Lle liberty which our fathets gave rs, to the re-
NOES. generations; Enthusiastic cheering.l
At the conclusion OF his speech, which was,
OF course, the conclusion Of the regular pro-
gtamme, the president was escorted to his car
ciage by Mr. Frank Arnold and, with the
other members Of the party, was driven to the
ure.
During her stay in the city, Mrs. Cleveland
was the recipient of many beautiful floral offer
lngs, from admiring ladies and gentlemen.
Many OF the flowers were costly, and were
arranged III the parlor artistically and attrac-
lively, forming beautiful souvenirs of the trib-
ute paid to the beauty and amiabiIity of the
first lady OF the land, by her Atlanta adj
mrers.
Before leaving the city last evening Mrs.
Cleveland requested that these now priceless
gifts should be distributed among the different
benevolent institutions Of the city and for that
purpose gave them in charge Of a committee of
the Young Mems Democratic League.
1t IS by such thoughtful and timely acts of
kindness toward the poor and afflicted that
Mrs. Cleveland is endearing her
name and presence wherever she
R has been, d and d. many sad heart has
deem 1ldue Gidu by the thought that II has been
remembered by the first ladyof the land.
The rain and muddy condition of the grounds
upon which the grand sham battle had been
planned, made it impossible to carry out, in de-
tai, programme which would have proven
| one OF the most interesting features of the ex-
position. But it is creditable to the pluck and
energy Of the distinguished military men who
were in charge of the affair that they sue
| ceeded so well in giving the assembled
thousands n brief but spirited representation of
an actual engagement.
The evoutions of both cavalry and infantry
were spirited, and though made under great
difhcultes, elected applause from all who wit
messed them.
The infantry companies were formed upon
the quarter stretch inclosure, and engaged in
miniature war, skirmishing, firing. charging
and retreating in confusion, in q style that
showed considerable familiarity with the field
duties of a soldier, in other than times of peace
| and exhibition drills.
The cavalry companies were all well mount
cd and presented fine appearance, and their
movements, in charging, We're spirited and
true to life.
The cannon that had been planted on the
hills on either side of Piedmont park added to
the realism of the scene in rapid and echoing
discharges, and, mingling with the rattle of
the infantry rifles, did much to carry out the
purposes OF the affair.
Everyone regrets that the weather was so
unfavorable yesterday, but none more so than
the gentlemen who had planned and other
wise would have carried out a sham battle of
magnificent proportions and inspiring results.
More Than One Hundred Votes for Cleveland.
At the public reception held at the executive
mansion, one of those to pay his respects to
the president and Mrs. Cleveland was Mr..
William Browder, of East Tennessee.
Mr.. BroWder is nlnety-SiX years of age, and
fought under jackson in 1872 He was a good
soldier and is a good citizen. He came $50
miles to see the president, and brought with
him his great-great grandson.
He and three younger generations of his
family are Cleveland democrats, and moro
than one hundred of his male descendants
voted for Cleveland III 1884. He says he hopes
to live to re-elect President Cleveland in 1883.
OLD Font, n. c., October 2t.-The stop at
Asheyelle, n. c., was scheduled for only fifteen
minutes, but it lasted an hour. The municipal
authorities and host of citizens welcomed the
president and escorted him and his compan-
ions to carriages and took them through the
town. The way for half a mile was up steep
hill, and it struck the guests as an oddly that
their conductors, in calling attention to the
natural beauty of the situation should refer to
the locality as valley. Therefore North Caro-
lima was better understood when the summit
was reached, from which on all sides could be
seen from ten to fifty miles distant the serrated
tops of the Blue Ridge, Balsam Range, the
Smokes and Black mountains, hemning in O
fertile region, whose knobs OF five to- eight
hundred feet were dwarfed to pigrnios Ia COM
parlson. The party'S most active escort was
score of ladies and gentlemen on horseback
tain roads in gallop. a feature of the recep-
ton was the line formed by thousand mounts
ed mountaineers and country people clad in
their everyday habits, but with brides bedecl-
ed with little flags and equipages trimmed
with eyergreens.